Routine Maintenance; Powertrain Maintenance - Ezgo EXPRESS L4 Technician's Repair And Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION & ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Use extra caution when towing vehicle. Do not tow a sin-
gle vehicle at speeds in excess of 12 mph (19 kph). Tow-
ing the vehicle at above recommended speed may result
in personal injury and/or damage to vehicle and other
property.
To operate neutral lock, first turn the key switch to 'OFF',
place direction selector in 'R' and remove seat. Pull out
(1) and rotate (2) the neutral lock pin handle so that the
pointed portion of the handle is over the side of the
direction selector cam. Move direction selector lever
towards the area between 'F' and 'R'. During that
motion, the pin will snap into the hole in the direction
selector mounting bracket, preventing any movement of
the lever. When in this position, the direction selector
remains locked in the neutral position.
Spring loaded mechanism. To prevent possibil-
ity of fingers becoming pinched in the direction
selector mechanism, hold direction selector
lever when releasing neutral lock pin handle.
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Fig. 4 Neutral Lock
To activate the direction selector, pull the neutral lock pin
handle out and rotate until the pointed portion of the
handle fits into the hole (3) in the direction selector cam.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, pro-
viding it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Peri-
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odic Service Schedule for appropriate service intervals
(Ref. Fig. 7).
NOTICE
Some maintenance items must be serviced more frequently on
vehicles used under severe driving conditions.
Periodic lubrication of the steering is recommended.
Do not use more than three pumps of grease in each
grease fitting at any one time. Excess grease may cause
grease seals to fail or grease migration into areas that
could damage components.
(2) Ball Joint
King Pin
Ball Joint
Ball Joint On
Rack And Rod
View From Underside Of Vehicle
Fig. 5 Lubrication Points

POWERTRAIN MAINTENANCE

Access the powertrain by raising or removing the seat
bottom. Some service procedures may require the vehi-
cle be lifted. Refer to LIFTING THE VEHICLE in section
'B' for proper lifting procedure and safety information.
For maintenance procedures relating to the engine,
speed control, fuel system, transmission, and rear axle
or suspension refer to the particular section. See the
TABLE OF CONTENTS for section location.
Idler Arm
King Pin
Ball Joint
Steering Unit
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